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Ariel Francisco Reads James Wright

The New Yorker: Poetry

CHAPTER

Exploring James Wright's Poem 'By a Lake in Minnesota'

A deep dive into James Wright's poem 'By a Lake in Minnesota,' discussing themes of nature, existential observations, and the balance between grand and minute details of life. The conversation highlights Wright's transition in style and themes, his use of nature to evoke existential thoughts, and the significance of the pronoun 'I' in the poem's ending.

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